Associate Manager, Brands

Wasserman operates at the epicenter of sports, music, entertainment and culture, serving talent, brands and properties on a global scale. Our brands and properties division works with iconic brands and rights holders, supporting business growth through all marketing disciplines. We're a trusted partner to every major league, team and venue, building meaningful connections between brands, properties and fans.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Wasserman's presence spans 28 countries and more than 68 cities, including New York, London, Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Madrid, Mexico City, Toronto, Paris and Sydney. For more information, please visit www.teamwass.com .

Wasserman is looking for a motivated individual to join the Brands Client team. This position is responsible for providing support to the account team members and assisting Managers with research, client reports and presentations, client services, partnership management, project coordination, and implementation of timelines and budgets. Responds to client needs and requests and is expected to consistently provide excellent customer service to accounts, as well as represent client needs and goals within the organization to ensure quality.

Duties:

• Assists in the day-to-day management of the partnership portfolio under the supervision of the Managers and other team members.
• Performs research and analysis of various demographics and statistics to help inform strategic ideation around client / partner initiatives
• Works on strategies, programs and insights for long-term projects within the portfolio.
• Supports the creation and maintenance of proprietary Wasserman measurement tools and analysis.
• Monitors media, trends and changing sports, entertainment and cultural landscape to keep company executives and team members aware and to maintain Wasserman’s position as the most knowledgeable in the industry.
• Coordinates client competitive report on a monthly cadence and is able to package up research, news, and trends in a concise and effective manner.
• Works creatively with team members to develop / execute deck creation and report materials.
• Coordinates client and company programs through various tools, including email, phone calls, and conference calls.
• Able to take ownership over specific partnership elements managed by multiple team members, while maintaining full knowledge of partnership in its entirety
• Performs various tasks as needed by internal team members such as research, reports, daily updates, editing of materials, talent identification (athlete/music), etc.
• Stays up to date on client product / service offering and is able to thoughtfully present to potential partners.
• Maintains positive relationships with clients and partners (e.g. teams, leagues, partner agencies) to ensure account success and encourage new and repeat business opportunities.
• Handles activation logistics for various partner programs, inclusive of planning, budget management, implementation, and execution.
• Creates various reports to support the client account team.
• May take on specialized roles or projects to assist the team such as working directly with third party vendors or partner agencies to execute client programs.
• May work with internal client teams/partners to liaise with partners and provide materials necessary for partnership execution.
• Ability to support business development initiatives and enthusiasm for taking on new challenges while managing client work first and foremost.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree
• Up-to-date knowledge of the sports and entertainment industry, with a working knowledge of what’s happening across culture today and into tomorrow.
• Experience and passion in the sports industry a plus, but not required.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite, particularly with PowerPoint and Excel.
• The ability to multi-task and self-manage to meet deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Must be flexible and comfortable to assume multiple roles as needed by the team.
• Efficient communicator, with internal as well as client stakeholders, who is able to drive decisions.
• Carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Possess an interest in the role of technology, including digital and social media platforms, in today’s consumer sports and entertainment experience.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to think creatively in a team environment.
• Must be flexible and react calmly under stressful circumstances. Ability to stay poised and professional when working with well-known properties.

Wasserman does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.